28 Nov 2012
11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge
Antique Arms and Armour including items from the E.A. Christensen Collection
Back to auction 19796
Antique Arms and Armour including items from the E.A. Christensen Collection
Back to auction 19796
A Tanto, A Chisa-Katana, And A Wakizashi
The First Signed Kanetada?, Koto, The Others Unsigned, Shinto
The First Signed Kanetada?, Koto, The Others Unsigned, Shinto
The first with hira-zukuri blade with one mekugi-ana, bound tsuka with soft-metal fuchi-kashira and menuki, and iron tsuba, in ribbed black lacquered saya with shirimono kodzuka; the second with blade with one mekugi-ana, midare hamon, fully bound tsuka with shakudo-nanako floral fuchi-kashira, and brass foliate tsuba, in black ishime lacquered saya; the last with blade with three mekugi-ana (two plugged), rebellion hilt, and iron tsuba, in black ishime lacquer saya with shirimono kodzuka (3)
28.5 cm., 59.6 cm. and 41.3 cm. blades
28.5 cm., 59.6 cm. and 41.3 cm. blades
Sold for
£750
inc. premium
Category: Arms and Armour
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